ECOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF POLICE INSECTS AND THEIR DAMAGE TO AGRICULTURE

Аннотация

          Abstract: The article describes the characteristics and degree of harmfulness of lepidopteran insect pests, their impact on the  quality  and  volume  of  crop  yields  and  their  economic  consequences.  Based  on  the  conducted  research,  it  was established that  of all 158 species of lepidopteran  insects, 34 species (21.5%) are the main pest  species. The degree of harmfulness  of  these  species  is  explained  at  the  level  of  3  groups.  In  particular,  21  of  the  dominant  species  (61.8%)  are particularly  dangerous  facultative  pests  that  cause  serious  damage  when  favorable  conditions  arise.  9  (26.5%)  species are  dangerous  pests  that  cause  serious  damage,  and  4  (11.8%)  species  are  among  the  extremely  dangerous  pests included in the quarantine list. Also, the features and degree of harmfulness of the main species are highlighted.